Telegram-herald., 1887-05-22
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mission. They expected q 90 DC open and Tree.
The reunion 81 fBe society Of the Army
% tie Cumberland SAs a very successful
aud pleasant oecaslon. The weather Was
perfect aud nothing occurred 10 mar the
ceremonies. The excursion 90 Mt. Vernon
snd Marshall hall VAS delightful affair.
and the main feature. '*fhe P.anked Shad
Fesst was perfect treat greatly eojoved
b. all You made me ssy last week that
Marshall Hall was the most popular on
the river road / sid ION the river the
iiger-the broad and beautiful Potomac. is
the only road there The Hall is % ancien.
mansion opposite Mt. Vernon IN Maryland.
In a grove Of sa-safTss trees. near the man-
sion. IS a small iamlly cemetery IN which
are many ancient brown lombstones mark
iug the resting places OF members OF the
Marshall family who died when George
Washington VAS a youth, one hundred and
tlty years ago.
/ promised last week 20 tell you about
"planked saad Oak boards or p.anks
four feet in length. about nfteen inches
wide and two inches thick are set upon
edge. at an angle Of about sixty degrees and
four i-et spar, on the ground, long double
row. then ire of cord wood - ouilt be-
tween the two lines of plank and when the
boards are well heated, the shad, having
been opened and dressed are nailed,
close together. half with heads up and half
with heads down and soon broiled 10 the
Queens taste served with salads, bread
and butter and plenty of California San
terne" for those who like II, coiiee, etc.
Well, you see, "planked shad' IS mot TO De
sneezci ~"
About one thousand were disposed OF on
tha, Thursday evening and Colonel Nc
kiolein, retired army o'ae4rl and Capt.
Blake. OF the steamer Corcoran, (the only
steamer allowed 10 land a. Mt Vermont
the proprietor ol Marshall Hall, will never
De forgotten by their guests of that acca-
SION. especially the veterans Of the Army
of the Cumberland. For further particu-
laIs see Col. Fox ana Doctor Griswold.
Even politicians live longin this latitude
Ex Governor "EItra-Billy Smith" OF
Virginia, died yesterday, in the ninetieth
,90thl year OF bis age. lie was az once
relic and 'reminiscence."
For three score years and ten he has been
very prominently identified with the State
and national political affairs, and excelled
as a debater upon the hustings. He was
elected 10 Congress in lsi2, and was twice
Governor OF Virginia. being first elected in
ls43, and his second term covered the no.
table last years of the civil war. At the age
OF IS years be entered the Confederate army.
and distinguished himself for his sublime
daring on the battlefield. He was badly
wounded az Sbarpsburg. and afterwards
made a brigadicr general, achieving for
himself and brigade great distinction. In
1910. Ex-Governor Smith became citizen
Of California, and at once became promi-
neut "a a Democratic leader.
Judge Chapman is here doing his '1evel
bes:" TO secure 4 new trial for Jacob 2.
Angney. He will finish his argument be-
sore Judge Montgomery today, COM
menced on Saturday last. Angney holds mp
bravely, is hopeful and even
confident. Mrs. A. returned 20 De-
troit some weeks ago. Judge Chipman Is
not as contident Of success here as he would
be in Michigan. Mrs. WalpOrt's case has
attracted good deal Of attention here. On
Saturday last. 18th she appeared before
Jury in the Circuit Court IN response to
writ ds i,tuafico iaqulreado, upon Jess than
twenty-f0ur hours notice. tri j. Baxter,
Esq. acted as counsel for her. The U. ;.
Marshal Of the District. upon petition made
bv the Commissioners OF the District, sum-
moLed tie jury and conducted the examin-
alton, declaring that he had no power
70 grant adjournment for con-
sultatiOn, preparation, or any other pur-
pose. and the trial commenced at once. at
been examined. the hearing was continued
until tie 18th. AZ s.50 p. m. when il vas
concluded. In spite of conclusive evidence
o. mOnOmania and delusions. threats to 90
violence 20 her next door neigh50rs, etc,
he Jury, taking into consideration the tact
that ner husband was greatly improved
Of late. and was strongly opposed to her in
generation IN al asylum. that she bad at
tended 20 Der household duties aud
dressed snd taken good care Of
Der children after ten minutes con-
sultation returned a verdict Of insanity.
and she WAS allowed u depart n peace
''vindics. 81. as she believes, and response
bic as vel az rational.
William A. Rindgo and bride, nee Miss
Mary C. Bishop, left Washington yesterday,
after a delightful visit Of one weak.
Co and Mrs. +. '. Fox left for home on
Monday morning much pleased with their
visit 20 the family Of their son, Duane +.
Fox. one Of the most useful and popular
clerks in the General Land Office.
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